How did military leaders prevent democracy in brazil? check all that apply.
a) they regulated political parties.
b) they controlled elections.
c) they kidnapped dissenters.
d) they arrested legislators.
e) they killed dissenters.

Military leaders A) regulated political parties and B) controlled elections. They had complete power within politics to sway the elections the way they wanted, and since they had military force, it was difficult to defy them. However, they did not kidnap or kill dissenters, nor did they arrest legislators. The power they displayed was much more diplomatic and strategic than it was physical.